Sidley Continues Expansion In Palo Alto
Yabo Lin has joined Sidley’s Palo Alto Office as a partner, says Business Wire. Representing a large number of telecom,…
China
Eversheds Eyes Beijing for China Expansion
Eversheds and Italian firm NCTM are set to enter the expanding legal market in China with new offices. Eversheds, which…
Morning Roundup
Good morning everyone! Today is Tuesday, February 16, and here's a look back at yesterday's stories... Senator Evan Bayh, Democrat…
Government Says Missing Human Rights Lawyer Living in Western China
Chinese Human Rights lawyer Gao Zhisheng is believed to be living in Western China after widespread reports early last month…
Nixon Peabody Managing Partner Moves to Foley & Lardner
James Chapman, who established and managed Nixon Peabody's Palo Alto office, has moved to Foley & Lardner in Silicon Valley.…
FBI Issues Warning For Counterfeit Check Scheme
The FBI has issued a statement warning U.S. law firms to be on the lookout for counterfeit check schemes. According…
Leading Human Rights Attorney Is Missing
The Chinese government claims that prominent human rights lawyer and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Gao Zhisheng “went missing”last year while…
Latham & Watkins Opens Office in Beijing
Last year Latham & Watkinshired away seven partners from Allen & Overy to help boost its China practice. Now, the…
News from the Hong Kong Judiciary
If you or your firm do business in Hong Kong, you'll want to keep a close eye on this story.…
Baker & McKenzie Holding Layoffs in China
Chicago’s Baker & McKenzie, which in April laid off 124 employees, announced today it is laying off 11% of its…
Diaz Reus & Targ Launches in Shanghai
Diaz Reus & Targ has launched a new office in Shanghai, China. Firm partners Robert Q. Lee and Adam Ehrlich…
Harvey Simard Moves HQ to HK
Montréal, Quebec's Harvey Simard Law Corporation has moved its headquarters to Hong Kong, and brought on Gaston Bruneau to head…